William Holmes McGuffey

1800 - 1873

Who, while professor in Miami

University compiled the famous

McGuffey Readers which established

the social standards of the Great

Middle West of the United States

for three-quarters of a century.

Professor of Miami University 1825-36

President of Ohio University 1839-43

Professor of University of Virginia 1845-73

Eminent ...

Battle of Petersburg

Here was fought the Battle of Petersburg, April 25, 1781. The Southside Militia, 1000 strong and commanded by Baron Steuben and General Muhlenberg, made a brave resistance to 2500 British Regulars under Phillips and Arnold.

Marker is on Crater Road (U.S. ...

83rd Pennsylvania Infantry

3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps

(Front):The Brigade was hurried to

Little Round Top about 5 p.m.

of July 2d. This Regiment taking

position in front of this monument

and repulsing several desperate charges

of the enemy after which this Regiment

assisted in driving the enemy beyond,

and ...

Fifth U.S. Cavalry

Reserve Brigade - First Division - Cavalry Corps

Army of the Potomac

Cavalry Corps

Reserve Brigade First Division

Fifth U.S. Cavalry

Captain Julius W. Mason Commanding

Detachment at Headquarters Army of the PotomacJuly 3 Moved with the Brigade at 12. M under Brig. General W. Merritt ...

Dunbeg Promontory Fort / An Dún Beag

Dunbeg Promontory Fort

This Promontory Fort consists of four fosses (ditches) and five mounds. Behind this we have the terraced dry-stone masonry rampart, originally straight but which became curved during later construction work. The entrance is roofed and flanked by two ...

Blandford Church and Cemetery

The brick church on Well’s Hill, now known as Old Blandford Church, was built between 1734 and 1737, the British General Phillips was buried in the churchyard in 1781. In the cemetery is a monument to Captain McRae and the ...

The American Red Cross - Harvard Field Hospital Unit

(September 1939 - July 1942)

This plaque acknowledges the public spirit of Harvard University and the dedication of the staff of the American Red Cross - Harvard Field Hospital Unit, who provided and staffed a pre-fabricated hospital sent to Salisbury, ...

Town of Allendale

(Front )

In 1810, pursuant to an Act of the South Carolina General Assembly, the state conveyed a 1000 acre landgrant signed by governor John Drayton to Benjamin and G. Washington Allen. The acreage included the present town of Allendale, which ...

Rutherford Veterans of War

This eternal flame is dedicated to all

Rutherford Veterans of War.

May they never be forgotten.

Dedicated this 11th day of November, 2008

Marker is at the intersection of Park Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Park Avenue.

Courtesy ...

Fort Brooke Cemetery

During the Second Seminole War (1835-42) the U.S. Army established a cemetery at this site for soldiers, civilian employees, and Indians. In 1883, about 20 soldiers were removed to Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola. In time the grave sites became obliterated, ...